The Trail Blazers have agreed to a four-year, $82MM extension with Toumani Camara, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania (via Twitter).
The third-year forward has been a revelation for the Blazers after coming over from Phoenix in the deal that brought Deandre Ayton to Portland. He averaged 11.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.5 steals for the Blazers last year while being named Second Team All-Defense.
Charania notes (via Twitter) that Camara was ninth in total steals last season and one of seven players ever to record 100 steals and 50 blocks in a season.
Camara was the No. 52 overall pick in the 2023 draft after spending four years in college, two with Georgia and two with Dayton. In his final season, he averaged 13.9 PPG and 8.6 RPG. His shooting improvement, having gone from a 30.7% career college three-point shooter to knocking down 37.5% last season, allowed him to maximize his defense impact last year.
Bobby Marks of ESPN notes (via Twitter) that Camara’s $2.4MM team option for 2026/27 has been replaced with the first year in this extension, which is a slight discount from the $87MM that was his max offer.
Yossi G0zlan of the Third Apron tweets that Camara’s extension leaves enough luxury tax space in 2026/27 for a potential Shaedon Sharpe extension.